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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
A Strange and Unexpected Suicide.

A gambler named Sam Branch was
indicted and convicted Of grand lar
ceny in the Circuit court ut Chatta-
nooga on the 9TH inst, and, when the
verdict of the jury was announced,
sprang to his feet and exclaimed /:
Before God, ] am not guilty of this
crime. will appeal my ease to Ii
higher court, wheE he drew small
pocket-kniie from his coat and
plunged the blade in his neck draw
ingit across Ihis throat three times,
cutting his neck more than half off
and severing the right jugular wien,
In half an hour he expired welter-
ing in q pool of blood on the Court
House floor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

A Clean Sweep Of the Family.

Near Madison, Ga, en- Sunday, an
American fellow citizen of African
descent, killed not only his mother
in-law, and his father-in-law, but
came very near killing his wife by
cutting her throat with razor But
she wouldn't kill worth a cent, and
Othello retired in haste to the woods
to mediate son murderoIs thoughts
intent" /" The officers had not PEN
itrated his philosophical retreat
when last heard from. ae,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
The Treacherous Pistol Again.

Ed. Dinwiddie and a young man
named Wilson, near Wallonia, KY,
last Tuesday afternoon, got to " NOR
keying" with a pistol with the
usual result. The plaything went
off Unexpectedly and there was a
funeral. Dinwiddie's, friend when
they carried the young man to his long
home, had the usual consolation OF
knowing that Wilson didn't know
that the weapon was loaded, and
didn't mean to kill Dinwiddie, but
this didn't tend materially to Tighten
their sorrow. 3it .as
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
After Three Years.

w. f. Walton, OF Springfield, Tenn,
says: 81 have been suffering with
Neuralgia IN my face and head off and
on for three years. I purchased box
OF DR.. Tanners infalible Neuralgia
Cure and took eight OF the pills. /
have not felt any symptoms Of Neural
gia since. 1t gives me pleasurs to
recommend It," Sold by by Owen &
Moore, Druggists, Clarksville, Tenn.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
Ladies'.

In delicate health needing gentle
yet effective laxative will find the
California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, pleasing to the taste,
acceptable to the stomach, and per-
fectly safe in all cases. 1t is the
most easily taken and pleasantly
effective remedy known to cure and
prevent costiveness, to dispel head
aches, colds and fever, and strengthen
the kidneys, liver and bowels, and
is therefore a favorite remedy with
ladies. For sale in so cents and
$l.00 bottles by druggists. octs1m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

SOME enterprising footpads entered
the Farmers Bank, of New Castle,
Del, at a very early hour on Friday
Sept. SOth., disguised with masks,
and finding Mr.. Cooper, the Cashier,
within levelled their pistols at that
worthy gentleman, and ordered him
not to say a word. The cashier
promised not to, but concluded to
let his pistol do the talking, SO he
drew it, and winged one of the
covetous y ung Bobin Hoods who
was dragged out by his comrades
The party then 'schedaddled."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
The Internal Revenue,

The high tariff butter and bread
brigade of the Democracy squeai
against the "Infcrnal' Revenue sys-
tenn, because the people grnmbie at
the taxes and demand a reduction of
the surplus in the treasury, but wink
with both ieyes at the internal war
tlriff upon the necessaries of life, and
forget to propose its abolition or re-
duction. The people would prefer a
reduction of the surplus by lowering
the tariff if the politicians will let
them. If no., they will have to tug
under their burdens in silence, con-
soling themselves with the reflection,
in the meantime, that they are help
ing along the "business' of the coun-
trv
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

IN 1852, the government brought
from Arabia into Texas lot of cam
els to test their usefulness in crossing
the American desert to California.
These animals were the ancestors OF
the present camels, both wild and
tame, found in numbers in Texas. II
is said some of them will be on exhi,
bition at the State fair in Dallas this
fall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

ONE of our most enterprising citi-
zens, together with the proprietor of
the Franklin House, Clarksville, is
contemplating the erection of a four
story brick block on the old Mozart
Hall property, recently purchased by
q Clarksville syndicate. The cost is
figured at 100000. This sounds loud
on paper, but the gentlemen have the
"wherewith and are in earnest. The
proposed project is for hotel invest
ment.-HopkinsUiHe New Era.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

1T is rumored that a negro was
killed at La Grange Iron Works near
Danville, Tenn, by a cowardly white
brute named Burks who slipped up
behind his victim, buried a hammer
i the back part of his skull crushing
it, and killing him instantly and
then took out for tall timber. Detec-
tive are in pursuit of the murderer,
The negro's name is not given.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

FRANK AsHBURY HAWKINS, the
eldest son of Ms. Cynthenia Haw-
kins, a wealthy widow lady of Islip,
L. l., confessed the horrible crime of
having deliberately taken his mother
out for buggy ride, then murdered
her, and thorwn the bodyby the way
side in the bushes, because she stood
in the way of his marrying Eer
servant girl, Miss Hattie Ahrieck, to
whom he wasengaged.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

The success of some of the agents
employed by B. F. johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va, is TRULY marvellous.
1t is not an unusual thing for their
agents to make as high as $40 and
$50 a day, and sometimes their profits
run as high as $40 and $50-even
more. But we hesitate to tell you
the whole truth, or you will scarcely
believe we are in earnest. Write
then and see for yourself what they
will do for you.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

On Tuesday of last week, several
United States Marshal's arrested a
blind man named Ras Wynns living
in Henry county for the violation of
the revenue laws. The party put up
for the night near the Kentucky
State line, and all went to sleep,
when Wynns got up and felt his
way to the door and succeeded in
giving them the slip. He turned up
| FIVE miles off the next morning and
hearings clock strike, went to the
house, guided by the sound, procured
horses and guide and made his
way home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

Mrs. CLEVELAND declares that she
will not again have her photograph
taken while she remains mistress OF
the white house. She is offended at
the use made of what purports to be
her portrait i'm selling cigarettes and
chewing tobacco. We. don't blame
her in the least. She would be clear
ly iustifiable in suing the vendors for
libel in publishing such miserable
caricatures of her. 7i hHe fsAf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

If Nashville is so anxious for the
Midland road, her merchants who
would reap the principal benefit from
X should go into their own pockets,
and not expect the county to carry
the burden. Hunlboft Messenger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

ALL the world will feel relieved to
learn that Hon. Jno. J. Ventrees is
for Hon. Isham G. Harris for U. S.
Senator. Now let anybody dare to
avow themselves for anybody else,
will YOU?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

Gov. BEAVER, of Pennsylvania, Is
a great Sunday school advocate. He
is booked to deliver the address to
the annual convention of the State
Sabbath School at Harrisburg In
November,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

THE Chattanoogans are preparing
to ovate the President and Mrs.
Cleveland during their stop of one
hour i'm that city. He will not have
time to shake hands with many OF
the sovereigns during that short stop,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

Gov. TAYLOR has appointed Elk
Gov. ID. w. G. Senter, of Panther
Springs, a State delegate to the Far
mers National Convention which
meets in Chicago on the 1st of N
yember. E0. ea
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
Personal Freedom.

Benjamin Franklin Keagans, dep
uty sheriff of Harris county, Texas,
shot and killed a grocery keeper
named John Millenger on Saturday
at Houston, Texas, merely because
the latter gentleman had the impu.
dence to decline to credit Benjamin
Franklin keagans, deputy sheriff &C.,
for the drinks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

MAJ. "A. II. BURKE, of the New
Orleans Times Democrat, 1t Is re-
ported, has about concluded to be-
come q candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Gsn Ra dali
Gibson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

Ookland City, Ind, Sept. 81, 's6.
J. G. Mendenhallr & Co., Evansville,
Ind. Gentlemen: Your Certain
Chill Cure is meeting with greater
demand than ever at pre- sent.
have been selling it on guarantee
without any authority from you,
however) to break ehiils, with
privilege in case of failure, of Gus
toner returning for money, with
happy results SO far, not a bottle hav.
inp heen returned M H
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
Yogrs truly

IRA LUTEs, druggists.
Sold by Owen & Moore, druggists
Clarksville, Tenn. oct8-1m
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
COLWICH.
To the Editer OF the Eagle:

To the Editer OF the Eagle:
Quite a number are on the sick list. A
son of Mr.. Tracy is very low w;th.typhoid
fever.
c. F. Hyde returded from Kansas City
"Wednesday morning, where had been with
his cattle. c. F. is successful feeder aud
makes it pay when Others fail. There
were ten car loads In the shipment
Tony Kasmierskey shipped two cars OF
hogs yesterday.
McClaren and Taylor are going to erect q
feed mill here They will be prepared to
grind corn for table use.
c. Merkle has returned with three car
leads of stock cattle
1t is surprising how many Of our good
people tosk notion to pay their taxes the
day Of the show. Oh, no. they did not GO
to the show. A goodly number went &c
Hutchinson the 10th. AL returned well
pleased with the burg.
Dan Breese bought the Reynold's proper
ty and will move to Colwich. He and
Clsrk Demming bought .Sisson's hall and
viii start nest billiard parlor.
Farmers report the prospect for a corn
crop the most promising FOR many years.
WILL B. OCCASIONAL.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
THE UPPER ARKANSAS.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The week just closing has been the most
important one in the history Of Rocky
Ford. The alfalfa crop which is unusually
large is being harvested and to say that the
community is busy one but mildly ex-
presses the state of affairs. Farm laborers
are offered $50 month and there is a de-
cided scarcity.
The country around is our vast alfalfa
field and at the present time presents the
most encouraging appearance of any place
we have seen outside of Sedgwick county.
Rocky Ford promises to be the best
town between Garden City and Pueblo.
She has so many natural surroundings to
keep it up. There are $500 acres Of alfal
ia surrounding her, besides all equal
amount of small grain. Almost every
farm has fruit orchard, and are this year
loaded down with fruit.
An ore bed containing thousands of tons
of valuable yellow ore is being worked just
outside of the city limits. This ore has
been known to exist here for some time
but on account of the land being govern
ment land, but very little has been said
about it. Machinery has been ordered with
. capacity of 70 barrels per day to work it.
The transfers in real estate last weeh
amounted to $2S, 900.
A new hotel 75x125 has been commenced
The new brick bank building, 1s0x75, i;
under Roadway, as well as two other brick
blocks. The outlook is most encouraging
Spectators think this good field and
each train brings in new batch.
Arrangements have finally been made
for an artisan we'll A company has beer
formed and work will be commenced in 6
few days.
The Eagle is eagerly looked for by oul
people. 1t is the first daily we get.
Fl. " ALEXANDER.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
QUEEN VICTORIA.

Ii was very proper that President Cleve-
lands congratulations should be presented
to Queen Victoria in person by our minis
ter, Mr.. Phelps, The people Of this coun-
try do not think that the government of
Gre at Britain is an unmixed blessing to its
subjects. They rather look upon the arts
tocracy of England as the enemies of all
such forms of government as ours. In the
recent war for the preservation Of the
Union in this country, it is well known
that while the great masses of the common
people of England were friendly to the
Union cause. the aristocracy of that coun-
try were ever ready TO give aid and COM
fort to the enemies of the republic. Mr..
Cleveland succeeded in presenting the con-
CALCULATIONS of the American people to
Victoria in person. 1t was the congratula-
lions of this people to Victoria the good
woman, more than TO Victoria the queen,
and it will be so regarded in this
country. The people of the United States
Is well as those of England would grieve
II any calamity should befall Victoria the
woman, but they would rejoice if Victoria
the queen were oyerthrown and republic
built upon the ruins of the empire. The
ideas upon which the empire of Great
Britain, and this republic are founded are
In direct conflict. If the rule of kings by
Dlvin right is the correct form of govern
meat our theory of government, by the
people, is wrong, and vice versa. if ours is
right the other is wrong. Notwithstanding
these differences of opinion there is strong
friendship existing between the people of
this country and the subjects of Queen
Victoria. We are kindred people, speak.
ing the same language, and having COM
mon re ligion. The American people will
be pleased by this act of courtesy shown
good Queen Victoria by our president.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

King George III. Other rooms
once used for committee purposes, are now
occupied by various offices Of the bank.
Trinity College is opposite the bank. 1t
is huge structure occupying an entire
block. At the entrance are statues of
Goldsmith and Burke, and in College
Green close by Is an admirable statue of
Grattan. The names College Green and
Grattan sound familiar to Wichita man.
Is there such thing as history repeating
itself? If so, the late rambler of the
EAGLE can take fresh hope from this coin
cidence There is much more to be said
about old Trinity, but must hasten on.
By divers ways past the Castle of
Dublin, built in 1920, we find ourselves at
the cathedral of St. Patrick, built on the site
where st. Patrick baptized his converts,
presumably in the year $50. One of the
kings of Scotland worshipped in it in the
year $50, and whilst it underwent many
changes as the centuries rolled away,
II as stable In various parts of this
immense building are tablets and inscrip-
tions. some ancient, some modern. There
is one of Dean Swift and Mrs. Hester
Johnson-the ''Stella' of his poetry, like
wise monument of the Dean with an in
scription in Latin written by himself. But
there was marble slab commemorative of
one, in the presence of which it seemed
natural that l should uncover, allude to
that prince of Irish novelists, Samuel
Sover. Not great way from this
cathedral is pointed out the birth place of
Tom Moore, the poet, :where his eyes first
saw the light in 1880.
Another visit we made was to Christ
church. The vaults OF this church were
built by the Danes before st. Patrick visit
ed Ireland. There is monumental tomb
here of Stringbow, the invader of Ireland,
by the side of it is one much smaller, said
to be that of his son, killed by the hand Of
his own father for showing cowardice in
battle. The building, which is one of con-
siderable historic notoriety, was long in a
state of dilapidation. 1t has been recently
restored by Henry Roe, distiler, at a
cost of 100000. The principle street
Of the city is named Sockville, and is
more than twice the width of Douglas
avanue. 1t contains the postoffice, in front
of which stands Nelson's monument,
nearly 140 feet high.
In Dublin we took our first ride on this
side of the water in street cars, called here
tramways. The cars ara double decked,
and in fair weather the bulk of the traffic
seems to prefer the second story. 1t was
foom this elevated position we were en-
abled to get our finest dissolving views of
Dublin. l confess we left here with some
feelings of regret. Our stay had been of
three days duration and extremely pleas
ant. Many places of resort not enumer-
ated, we were forced to skip. 1 shall al
ways have pleasant recollections of the
gay Irish capital. Al. STEWART.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

Is the Wichita EAGLE leaning toward
Democracy, as the Emporia Republican
suggests? We have no authoritative con.
firmation, yet if there is one thing that
will make Democrat of a fair minded
man, 1t is life in Kansas under ordinary
Republican administration. City
Times
The human mind is so peculiarly con-
structed, that fear Of evil as well as love
of truth and goodness combine to keep
man in the straight and narrow road
of righteousness When he would take
the wrong road, the terrors of a terrible
he'll confronts him. So is it in political
matters. The old Republicans love the
old land marks of their party, and at
times become Disguised with the innova-
tions of the crank element, and when they
would turn away, they are confronted
with the awful spectacle of Missouri De
mocracy beyond the state line.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
GENEROSITY OF OLD SOLDIERS.

The expression of Fitz Hugh Lee, of
Virginia, in speaking of the action of gov
crnors of some of the Northern states in
regard to returning the rebel flags, con-
tains some very good sentiments. For in
stance, when Governor Lee says that:
"The south is back in the union, and the
whole country derives benefit when kind
and generous feelings are shown by the
victors to the vanquished, and the whole
country suffers by abuse of any one sec
ton by another"
He utters sentiment that is pretty gen.
ally accepted by the people of the North
ern states. 1t may also be said that the
victors are the proper parties to make an
exhibition of generosity. 1t is to the credit
Of the men who fought to save the govern
ment that they have never tried to humble
those who fought against them They
have, on every occasion, recognized the
bravery of Southern soldiers and the abil-
ity of their military leaders. But there is
an inclination on the part of political
uCuidSoSuCS III tAC ANOAtu w tIdllC Ou tUc
generosity Of the Union soldiers to gain
favor in the Southern states. The men
who fought the battles to preserve this
country, are always liable to protest when
this sort of a thing is carried to far. To
ask only of Southern soldiers that they
hereafter remain loyal to the government
is righteous magnanimity. The South
ern men may even claim they were fight
ing for what they considered right. They
may erect monuments to perpetuate the
name and bravery of Lee and Jackson and
other commanders in the Confederate army
and there is no protest on the part of Union
soldiers There is one thing, however,
that politicians would do we'll to under
stand: that is when they ask the old SOL
diers of the Union in order to exhibit their
generosity, to surrender the mementoes of
victory and tear down the monuments to
Lincoln and Grant and Garfield, and other
heroes of the Union cause, not only the
old soldiers, but the loyal people of the
whole country are liable to enter mild
protest.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
DEMOCRATIC AUTHORITY.

Abilene Gazette: Ex-Governor Click
said in Topeka the other day: There are
more fool Democrats In Kansas than in any
other state in the Union"
Geo. W. Click has always been consid-
cred good authority in every thing pertain
ing to the Democratic party. The above
quotation, however, will be read with in
terest, for strange to say the peculiar way
in which Mr.. Click speaks, leaves room to
infer that he thinks there are other than
fool Democrats in Kansas. This is the
only startling information contained In the
words of the great Kansas Democrat. Mr..
Click has always been considered the best
representative of Kansas Democracy.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

Professor Virgins says the star of Beth
lehem exists only in the mind of the inn
agination of the unscientifc. 1t was only
few weeks ago the eyes of Kentucky
scientist beheld and located the star Of
Bethlehem. But it now seems the inter
esting star will have TO take its place along
side of that other great Kentucky discov-
cry, Henry Waterson's star eyed goddess
Of reform, and be remembered only as
discoveries made through the inverted
glass, as the Topeka Democrat would saw.
"that is so dear to every Kentucky heart. Z"
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

Says the great preacher Talmage; The
new spapers of any place are the test of its
morality or immortality" And thus are
people who would defame Wichita, by
saying it is an immoral and lawless city
co nfronted by the EAGLE. The elevated
tn ought and modest presentation of truth
an d Christian charity which Eliminates Its
columns. are standing contradiction of
those miserable liars.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street Car lines and IN
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dviding and plating
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

After taking a ride along our dusty
streets, it is pleasure highly appreciated
by us, to read in the exchanges that
Wichita is OVERLOOKED by the Arkansas
river.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-22

The Wichita base ball club has resumed
fss old habit Of vanquishing all opponents.
Base ball Ia getting to be the great national
game.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-11-26
Choteau and Cargo Burned.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.--A Picayune
Greenville. Miss, special says: Last night
about o'clock while the steamer Charles
p. Choteau was lying at Sunflower landing
fire was discovered among the cotton on
the fore deck and owing to tho high wind
at the time prevailing the flames spread
rapidly and all efforts to check Thorn
proved unavailing. She burned to the
waters edge. Two lives were lost, colored
fireman and colored deck passenger.
The boat and cargo Is total loss. Nothing
10 left of the great cotton carrier but her
Immense iron hull. Her cargo consisted
Of $500 bales of cotton and $500 sacks OF Oil
cake and sundries.
Notion the 9Th of November, 1856, the
Choteau brought to this city the largest
cargo OF cotton that had, up to that time.
ever been carried by Mississippi river
steamer--SS44 bales.